Less-potent fentanyl pills may be playing a role in decrease of US overdose deaths, DEA says
Drug Enforcement Administration says that less fentanyl is present in the nation’s illicit pill supply and that is helping drive down overdose deaths in the United States. But experts say that there are limitations to this claim and that many other factors are probably playing a role.
It’s time to get flu and Covid-19 shots
Respiratory virus season has arrived in the United States and health officials say that October is a prime time to get vaccinated.
Free Covid-19 tests will be available from the US government by the end of September
The US government plans to make more at-home Covid-19 tests available for free this month as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating.
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a health care provider, but it won’t be available in time for this respiratory virus season.
Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds
Abortion bans that states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned have spurred fear among women of reproductive age in the United States, and the concerns are widespread across the political spectrum, according to new survey data from KFF.
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public health emergency declaration that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention made for the continent Tuesday.
Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden
Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.
A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US
Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.
Science of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest
When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without waiting for “perfect information.”
New virus variants threaten a summer Covid-19 wave, but experts say the risk remains uncertain
Covid-19 levels are about the lowest they’ve ever been in the United States, but another new crop of virus variants once again threatens to disrupt the downward trend as the country heads into summer.
New bill aims to limit harmful heavy metals found in baby food
US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through stronger regulation and enforcement by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today
A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban — will likely affect thousands of people seeking abortion care within the first month alone.
CNN Exclusive: Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests.
With US Supreme Court abortion drug hearing looming, study shows how self-managed abortion became more common post-Dobbs
Medication abortion has become increasingly common since it first became available in the United States two decades ago, and a new study finds that requests for abortion pills through sources outside of the formal health-care system surged after the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision removed the federal right to an abortion.
Respiratory virus season in US may be past its peak, CDC says
Key measures of respiratory virus activity in the United States have been trending down for weeks, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the worst of the season may be over – but virus levels still remain elevated across the country.
Surveillance method identifies more cases Lyme disease in US
Diseases spread by ticks and other insects are becoming more common in the United States, but a new methodology for tracking Lyme disease may overestimate the significant spike in cases seen in 2022.
Guns lead in cause of death among US children; research funding to help prevent/protect victims
More children die from guns than anything else in the United States, but relatively little funding is available to study how to prevent these tragedies.
